LILIANA“My arms!” Gloria screamed; her voice cracking in anguish.I didn’t move, instead, I watched her struggle and cry for me to stop. The adrenaline rush in my veins took me to a time when I first started as a cadet in the army.Strong arms pulled me off her, cutting everything short.“Your Grace, this is unbecoming.” Sylvester, my servant whispered.I opened my mouth to argue but the look in the eyes of the court ladies stopped me in my tracks.Each and every one of the ladies were staring at me with slacked jaws.Annabeth’s eyes were wide as saucers and the triplets all stared at me blinking rapidly as if they couldn’t believe what they had just witnessed.“Let go off me.” I pulled away from him.The ladies and a few gentlemen rushed to Gloria’s side, helping her up.Feeling unwanted, I walked off, shaking with rage from the encounter. I didn’t regret my actions. Gloria needed to be taught a thing or two about respect and I bet she was never going to disrespect me ever
CelesteI thinned my lips, my body stiffening.The way he had introduced me was almost malicious or maybe I just loathed his guts.The ladies seemed to have caught the same feeling because there was a moment of awkward silence before one of them spoke first “I am, Anabeth, your Grace.” she gave a gauche courtesy, more like a stumble than anything else.She was a young tanned lady that looked to be from the south east kingdom descent.She was beautiful. The type of beauty that made you believe in fairies; Dark hair, amber eyes and lips that looked like salvation.For a second, I couldn't blame Edgar.“Good to meet you,” I said with a straight unsmiling face.My eyes shifted to the lady next to her. Blue eyes, brown straight hair and thin lips that were built for singing and olive skin .She was beautiful in a librarian way.The look on her face, as humorous as it was, was exactly on brand. She was staring at me with a stern expression on her face.“Your Grace,” she curtailed. “I am Cat
Celeste “And the winner is Omega the Omega!!” The announcer announced.The crowd was silent at first as if they were surprised but within seconds, cheers and applause erupted.I stared in shock at the stage then at Edgar.He was clapping.A maid interrupted me, carrying a tray of fruits and goblets of drinks.I refused them.Edgar took a goblet from the tray and downed it in one go.I blinked at him.Was he not afraid of poisoning?For someone so disgusting and evil, you'd think he would be more cautious.He glanced at me with a smile when he was done and offered me the rest of his drink.I shook my head, my mind still reeling from that turn of events.Now, I had to give him what he wanted.“How did you know he was going to lose?” I asked when we were outside the Arena.“A haunch.” He said with a shrug but something in me told me he knew more than he was letting on.“Haunch? That's impossible…”“Nothing's impossible, you of all people should know that.” He murmured.I looked away, my
CELESTEAs we approached the throne seats prepared specifically for Edgar and me, the announcer announced our entrance.“And here comes the newest couple in the kingdom. King and Alpha of the northern star kingdom and his gorgeous bride, Queen Celeste.”The crowd cheered, clapping and screaming all seemingly in high spirit and happy to see us. I was confused until I realized none of the people on the seats were commoners. They were all nobles, all wearing the finest tunics.Edgar waved proudly at the crowd, his step powerful and echoing even above the noise of the crowd.He seemed to enjoy the attention, which didn’t make a ton of sense to me. But then, a lot of things about Edgar made little too no sense.“Seat,” he gestured as we got to our seats. I sat and he followed suit as if he was some kind of gentleman.The excitement in him was like that of a little boy who had been freed of his governess for the whole week. It looked out of place in a man so tyrannical, so powerful and inti
Celeste Three hours later, Sylvester led me towards the throne room where Edgar was waiting patiently for me.“You look lovely, Your Grace.” Sylvester said.as he led me down the hall.I stared at the tall silver-head wolf.Something about him wasn't right but I couldn't put my finger on it. All I knew was I didn't trust him.“You don't have to flatten me, you won't be getting any information out of me to feed your king.”His eyes widened, not expecting that response at all.“I…”“Save it. I know why Edgar sent you. Let him know it is a complete waste of time and whatever you think you know will be a lie I fabricated to lure you from the truth. Am I clear?”He blinked, his cheeks turning red.“Please do not scare the poor servant, your highness.”A familiar aggravating voice came from ahead.Maverick.He was dressed in a white tunic and brown cape draped over his shoulder.“I'll take it from here, Sylv,” he said and the boy nodded and left.“Been a while. Last time we spoke you were n
CELESTEI sat back down, my blood boiling to a degree so high, I was convinced my veins would erupt any moment.I took in a deep breath, doing my best to calm my shaky hands. This always happened when my emotions were heightened and right now, they were beyond heightened.Edgar seemed oblivious to my plight or at least he didn’t care. He was simply content having me next to him and I hated it. His calmness after he had just insulted me made me feel even more insulted.I took another deep breath and I could feel my hands start to steady.I didn’t eat. I had lost my appetite and I was still battling with my senses.My wolf was silent. The coward had suddenly disappeared. “I apologize for my tone earlier.” Edgar suddenly said, looking up at me with remorse in his eyes. “I lost myself for a minute there. You didn’t deserve that.”I didn’t speak for a while. I wasn’t sure what to say to him. “It’s fine. You didn’t exactly lie. You won and I lost, that’s why I am your bride and u